Category: Large 4x4s 
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Astounding ability off-road, and vastly improved for onroad duty. Unique character has also been successfully updated.
This is a heavy car, which begins to show when you're really pressing on. And that weight will mean higher fuel consumption, especially with the petrol V8.
No question about it, Land Rover has created one of the most desirable off-roaders on sale with the new Discovery. Nothing will beat it off-road, and with vastly improved space and on-road manners, the Disco really rocks.
This new Discovery has more legroom, headroom and shoulder room than the model it replaces. It'll take up to seven people, and unlike competitors such as the Volvo XC90, the Discovery's third row of seats will accommodate full-sized adults in relative comfort on longer journeys, not just short hops. In fact, we were able to sit three large six-foot-plus blokes one behind the other in perfectly acceptable comfort. And the Discovery's neatest trick is that both rear rows of seats fold neatly down into the floor, creating a simply vast cargo area and a perfectly flat load floor. That means you'll never have to leave seats behind, or strain your back lifting them out of the car.
The Disco's stepped roof allows for 'stadium' seating, which means that the second row is higher than the first, and the third is higher than the second. This gives all occupants a great view forward, and lends the cabin a sociable, airy feeling.
The entry-level Discovery TDV6 gets a six-speed ZF manual transmission as standard, as well as air conditioning and an ultrasonic alarm. A conventional coil-sprung suspension replaces the high-tech air system, though, and the Terrain Response system is also absent.
Storage throughout the cabin is terrific, with a total of 171/2 litres. And the cupholders for front and rear seats are enormous, presumably to take on American (this is Discovery's most important market) 'super-sized' drinks.
Higher-grade models gain park distance control, although it is remarkably easy to see the front corners of the Disco, as well as brilliantly effective bi-xenon lights and a smooth six-speed automatic transmission.
